Monthly Archives: December 2009
What Nix wants in a head coach
Here are Buddy Nix’s qualifications for a prospective head coach. “A good teacher,” he said. “A leader and a guy that everybody can work with. I think it’s vital that the GM and the head coach communicate. You’ve got to talk. Most of the breakdowns come when you don’t discuss things together. “Another thing that’s [...]
Nix addresses injury situation
The last few years the Bills have been beset with injuries with 17 players on I-R in 2007 and 18 currently here in 2009. Nix intends to research that problem that has cropped up more than once and see if he can’t get to the bottom of it. “To me there’s a lot more to [...]
What tipped scales in Nix’s favor
Bills owner Ralph Wilson shed some light on what it was that got Nix the nod. After interviewing both inside and outside the organization Wilson and CEO Russ Brandon whittled their candidate list down to two in-house finalists. Wilson explained what got Nix the job in the end. “We made the decision that Buddy had [...]
Nix doesn’t care if he’s not ‘big splash’
Buddy Nix was well aware of the fact that fans and media were expecting some kind of big splash with respect to the hiring of a GM. And he had an answer for those that did. “I can see some disappointment on some of your faces that one of the geniuses isn’t standing up here,” [...]
Fitz is all systems go
Ryan Fitzpatrick again took the majority of first team reps Thursday and coming off of a good deal of work on Wednesday it’s an encouraging sign for Sunday. “It was encouraging,” said Fitzpatrick. “I woke up sore (this morning), but nothing unexpected and nothing too bad and I had another productive day today so it [...]
Two more players added to injury report
Here’s the official rundown of participation in practice among the injured players, but there were three additions to the injury report. Not practicing QB Trent Edwards (ankle) LB Nic Harris (knee) S Todd Johnson (hamstring) WR Josh Reed (ankle) OT Jonathan Scott (ankle) DT Marcus Stroud (illness) S Donte Whitner (illness) WR Steve Johnson (ankle) [...]
Bills press conference carried live
Buffalobills.com will carry this afternoon’s 2:30 pm press conference live. Be sure to tune in.
Fitzpatrick update
Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick said Thursday would be an important day after practicing on his ailing ankle Wednesday. There were positive signs Thursday at practice. Fitzpatrick was taking first team reps for a second straight day Thursday, which makes it all the more likely that he will in fact start on Sunday against the Colts. [...]
Practice update
Here’s the rundown of non-participants at practice. Not practicing TE Shawn Nelson WR Josh Reed OT Jonathan Scott WR Justin Jenkins (on stationary bike) DT Marcus Stroud LB Nic Harris LB Bryan Scott S Todd Johnson S Donte Whitner Whitner was not at the media viewing portion of practice. We’ll get an update from interim [...]
Fox situation in Carolina tricky
With the announcement earlier in the week out of Carolina that John Fox would be back for the 2010 season, all was thought to be peaches and cream for the Panthers head coach. But with a contract that only runs through 2010, Fox is somewhat of a lame duck without an extension and what he did not [...]
Colts injury report
The Indianapolis Colts may have set a record for NFL injury reports. They have a total of 29 players listed on their injury report this week, although 13 are listed as having participated fully in practice Wednesday. Here’s the rundown of the non and partial participants of note. Did not practice RB Donald Brown (illness) [...]
Rookie OT Ramsey could start
With OT Jonathan Scott laid up with an ankle injury the door could be open for rookie Andre Ramsey to make his first NFL start on Sunday. Ramsey (6’5″ 322) stepped in for Scott last Sunday when he left in the first quarter with an ankle injury. Interim head coach Perry Fewell felt for a [...]
Injury update
Here’s the rundown of injuries the Bills are dealing with this week as well as their practice participation Wednesday. Did not practice QB Trent Edwards (ankle) WR Josh Reed (ankle) LB Bryan Scott (head) OT Jonathan Scott (ankle) S Todd Johnson (hamstring) TE Jonathan Stupar (knee) LB Nic Harris (knee) DT Marcus Stroud (back) Limited [...]
Jackson fined $5K
Donte Whitner wasn’t the only Bills player fined by the league this week. Fred Jackson was hit with a $5,000 fine by the NFL for his eye black. Jackson puts his eye black on to read ‘D-3′ in honor of all Division III college athletes having been one himself. “I’ve been wearing my eye black [...]
Freeney says ’09 Colts better than Colts title team
Dwight Freeney has a good vibe about this year’s version of the Colts. So much so that he made a pretty strong comment regarding what he thinks this year’s Indianapolis squad can do. In a conference call with the Buffalo media Wednesday, Freeney believes the 2009 Colts are better than the Colts squad that won [...]
Playing time for Colts starters
There have been reports out of Indy that the Colts’ starters would play a quarter or a little more at most on Sunday. Head coach Jim Caldwell didn’t exactly confirm that Wednesday. In a conference call with the Buffalo media, Caldwell pushed that decision to later in the week. “That hasn’t been completely determined exactly [...]
Practice update
There were seven Bills players not in attendance during the individual position drill portion of practice that can be viewed by the media. Not practicing QB Trent Edwards (absent) S Todd Johnson (absent) LB Bryan Scott (absent) LB Nic Harris (absent) OT Jonathan Scott (absent) WR Josh Reed (absent) TE Jonathan Stupar (watching) DT Marcus [...]
Fitzpatrick update
Ryan Fitzpatrick participated fully in individual position drills at practice Wednesday. Fitzpatrick appeared to be driving off of his plant foot well after finishing his drop so it appears his ankle is feeling significantly better. We’ll get an update from interim head coach Perry Fewell after practice as to whether Fitzpatrick got most of the [...]
Kawika gives props to Byrd-man
Jairus Byrd’s Pro Bowl honors will likely be garnering him hearty congratulations from his teammates. LB Kawika Mitchell, who is on injured reserve with Byrd, made his well wishes public on his twitter account. Ka_Mitchell55 “Byrd Man”. Huge accomplishment 4 Jarius Byrd. Congrats on the Pro Bowl! Gr8 story comin out of a terrible yr [...]
Whitner fined
Bills safety Donte Whitner got fined by the league for taunting. According to his latest twitter post he was fined $7,500 for taunting an opponent. And Whitner seems a bit perplexed by it since he was not flagged on the play. See below. DonteWhitner Just received a fine of $7500 from the nfl….for taunting an [...]
